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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Son, the final book in the Giver quartet brings all the previous three books together in a very wonderful conclusion. Split into three parts, the first two tell the story of Water Clare culminating with all the books pulling together in the third part.
A quick read. I enjoyed the story, but the ending felt rushed and left me hoping there really would be a fifth book.
I really enjoyed the entire Giver Quartet and this was maybe my favorite of the four. Somehow dystopian and quaint, foreboding and hopeful. Really really solid
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Great ending to the quartet
This is a weird book that doesn't know what it wants to be. It starts out like it's Animal Farm, morphs into an adventure story, and in a disorientingly abrupt twist turns into a morality play (at which point, both Mary and I, listening to the audio version, burst out laughing). Of course, like most books written for youthful readers, the main characters are teens, and are so much wiser than the adults. Throw in some magical powers, a very silly ending, and plot holes to drive trucks through and you've got quite the mish-mosh.
In my review of The Night Circus, I recommended suspending disbelief. I doubt many readers can do that far enough for this book. Son would be a one star book, but I gave it an extra star because the story is engaging (I got to the end, although Mary did not), it moves right along, and the places described, while impossibly strange, are imaginative. Plus, I'm not really the intended audience for this story.
In my review of The Night Circus, I recommended suspending disbelief. I doubt many readers can do that far enough for this book. Son would be a one star book, but I gave it an extra star because the story is engaging (I got to the end, although Mary did not), it moves right along, and the places described, while impossibly strange, are imaginative. Plus, I'm not really the intended audience for this story.
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Great series! Glad I was turned on to it. You can tell its a YA book but it read fast and pulls you in fast. The ending was too abrupt for my taste but that is just because I wanted more.
A satisfying conclusion to a series I enjoyed throughout. Quick reads. Seemingly simple story, but twists and connections I often couldn't see coming (in a good way).
I was so happy to hear that Lois Lowry had written a sequel to The Giver. Now that I've had the chance to read it, I can honestly say that I wasn't disappointed in the least. In fact, it was more then I had imagined it would be. It continues the story of Gabe and Jonah, answering a lot of questions that I had after finishing The Giver. I would highly recommend this to anyone who has read The Giver and been left wanting more.